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Royal message
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin has sent congratulations to Prince William on his engagement to Catherine Middleton on behalf of the government and the people of the Cook Islands. The QR’s official secretary Harry Ivaiti advised CI News that Government House received a message from Clarence House in London announcing the engagement on Tuesday. “Their […]
Beer vows to continue fight
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
First time candidate James Beer is vowing to remain active within the Democratic Party to ensure the Cook Islands recovers from its “frightening” economic position. Beer – the Democratic Party’s Murienua candidate – lost the battle to represent the constituency in parliament to Cook Islands Party MP and leader of the opposition Tom Marsters. Constituents […]
Analysis of an election loss
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
Toagate and the potential for Tom Marsters to become the Cook Islands’ prime minister impacted voting in the Murienua constituency, Democratic Party candidate James Beer says. Beer lost the battle to represent Murienua in parliament to Marsters – the electorate’s defending candidate and leader of the opposition. Marsters, a Cook Islands Party candidate, received 171 […]
Results 'startling': Tepaki
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
Losing Murienua candidate Tepaki (Tim) Tepaki – who polled two votes – said that the preliminary election results were “startling” and “typical” at the same time. “We were thinking we were a bit more modernised now but we ain’t,” he said with a laugh. “We still go back to our party politics – it will […]
MP pays tribute
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen issued a message of condolence yesterday after the sudden passing of the island’s former MP Tepure Tapaitau on Sunday. “It is with great sadness that I, together with the families and people of Tongareva, received the notice of the passing of Tepure Tapaitau, a great son and leader of Tongareva. His […]
Result set to stand
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
The final results for Manihiki are not expected to change once the 28 special votes are added to Wednesday’s preliminary results, giving CIP leader Henry Puna an almost definite win. Puna, who looks set to become the country’s next Prime Minister, was 28 votes ahead of Piho’s 55 votes on election night. Independent Rangi Mitaera, […]
Busy court
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Crime
Once the madness of Vaka Eiva and the General Election dies down, Cook Islands High Court will be in session – and busy. Justice Christine Grice arrives at the end of the month and from November 29 through December 10 will preside on a number of civil and criminal cases. The registrar has yet to […]
Independents helped CIP success: George
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
Winning Teenui-Mapumai CIP candidate Norman George said that the preliminary general election results fulfil the prophecy he made weeks ago: that the CIP would sweep the election, and the independents would help them do it. “I predicted it right from the start that independents are novices – good for amusement purposes and that’s all,” George […]
Questions over cargo
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Local
Questions have been raised about private cargo for Manihiki’s new MP Henry Puna and outgoing MP Apii Piho ending up on the Electoral Office charter flight to the northern group on November 11. Secretary of Justice Mark Short says he’s attempted to get an explanation from Air Rarotonga. The airline has apparently got a policy […]
Final count of results begins
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
The Electoral Office began sorting special votes yesterday and expects to be issuing final results as they come to hand each day. Chief Electoral Officer Taggy Tangimetua said the office was not sure when all the votes would be counted and their task complete but they will be working to get the final results out […]
Tourism forum starts today
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Local
A major tourism forum starts today in Rarotonga, with over 143 tourism industry operators from the Cook Islands booked to attend. “The aim of the forum is to have an informed industry here in the Cook Islands with the most up to date information on the overseas market,” said Carmel Beattie, chief executive of Cook […]
Demos 'dug own grave': Maoate
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Local
Failed Ngatangiia independent candidate Sir Terepai Maoate said yesterday that under his leadership, the result of the General Election could have gone the way of the Democratic Party. “If they hadn’t booted me out and I had taken the leadership of the party it would have made a big difference,” Sir Terepai said. “The Demo […]
Puna soon to be PM
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Local
CIP leader could take over the reins by next week Cook Islands Party leader Henry Puna could be sworn in as the country’s new prime minister as early as next week. Puna has won the Manihiki seat back from Demo MP Apii Piho who took it from him in 2006. He is now due back […]
King-sized catch
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
Brendon Nicholas caught this 100kg blue marlin on a soft bait hook off Panama. Nicholas caught the monster fish while out trying to catch tuna. He sold it to Wigmore’s Superstore for $630. The keen fisherman was out alone and had to drive his boat while wrestling with the fish for an hour and 45 […]
BTIB's case against Taakoka adjourned
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
Justice John Kenning presided on a number of cases in the High Court yesterday. The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has laid nine charges against Taakoka Island Villas Limited – all were adjourned without plea to January 27. Kaveao M Kaveao – pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and burglary on Muri Mart. Police Prosecuter […]
Skippers supported
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Yacht Squadron (CIYS) and the Department of National Human Resources Development (DNHRD) have offered to cover course expenses for three local sailors who head for New Zealand to complete an Ocean Yacht Master’s certificate. CIYS and DNHRD are joining forces to send Nick Henry, Peia Patai and Tetini Pekepo to Auckland for […]
Joyana off to Miss South Pacific
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
Maine Tapairu, 21-year-old Joyana Meyer, left early this morning for Papua New Guinea, where she will represent the Cook Islands at the Miss South Pacific pageant. The pageant, which starts this weekend and spans nine days, features 10 competitors in addition to Meyer – from American Samoa, Aotearoa, Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii, Niue, PNG, Samoa, Tokelau […]
GPC referendum clarification
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in National
Lynnsay Francis yesterday clarified the position of the Group for Political Change on the referendum question, after an article in Thursday’s paper said that the GPC asked the Government to ask 12 questions in Wednesday’s referendum. She said the GPC were invited to a meeting at the PM’s office along with Teina McKenzie of Mou […]
Fighting on
Thursday 18 November 2010 | Published in Local
Every voter in the Cook Islands yesterday had the chance to say if they believe that less MPs would be good for the nation. Lynnsay Francis of the People’s Group for Change (GPC) originally asked the government to ask 12 referendum questions. Prime Minister Jim Marurai took six questions to cabinet for consideration, but just […]
Election toilet talk follow up
Thursday 18 November 2010 | Published in National
Dear Editor, With all the toilet talk going on during election campaigning, we are disappointed that not one person has been brave enough to seriously consider waterless and composting toilets as a real solution to waste management. The Minister and Secretary of Health plus others have seen what we have here in Mauke and been […]
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